Safer Internet Day 2020 Top Tips for 7-11s

14 Jan 2020 Lindsay Buck

Safer Internet Day 2020 is being celebrated around the world on Tuesday 11th February 2020.

The global theme is ‘together for a better internet’ and this year in the UK we are putting the focus on how young people explore and express their identity online.

Everyone has their part to play in making the internet a better place, including you!

Have a look at the tips and links below with some suggestions on how to get you started and help you to stay safe and positive online.

These top tips were created around the theme of Identity Online for Safer Internet Day 2020. For more tops tips, resources and activities for 7-11s visit our advice centre.

More for 7-11 year olds this Safer Internet Day!

Let’s create an internet where we are….

Free to be creative The internet is a great place to experiment with how to represent yourself. Whether that is using filters or emojis, or giving your avatar wings and green hair in a game, remember to have fun and use the internet to release your inner creativity!
Free to be different The internet allows us to find more of the things we like or relate to, but it’s also a place where we can learn about people who are different to us. The internet can be a great place to express the things that make you special or unique. Let’s celebrate the fact that so many different people are using it!
Free to feel safe Always keep your personal information safe online. There are lots of ways you can express yourself without giving this away. Remember that other people online may not always be who they appear to be, so be sure to check with an adult if you are ever unsure about what to share or who you are chatting to online.
Free to expect respect If someone is treating you or your friends unkindly online, or not respecting you for who you are, you can use the block and report buttons to take positive action to stop it, and make sure you tell someone too. Remember to support your friends, and show others how to be respectful and kind online.
Free to ask for help If you are ever unsure about something you see online, or anything makes you feel worried, upset or confused then ask an adult that you trust for some help and advice.